JOTA has welcomed the competition that he faces for a place in the Celtic starting line-up from Nicolas Kuhn.
German winger Kuhn has firmly established himself in Brendan Rodgers’ team since joining the Scottish champions last January and will be difficult for the new €10m signing to displace.
However, the Portuguese winger, who is confident he will be fit enough to play against Motherwell in a William Hill Premiership match at Fir Park on Sunday, believes the presence of the one-time RB Leipzig kid will bring out the best in him.
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“It's different times, a different team,” he said. “There are only nine players from the last time I was here. The squad has changed and now I need to get to know the lads. It's important we can have a good connection and just give the maximum out of it.
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Jota added: “I haven't played in a long time consecutively. There's no amount of training that will give you what the game gives to you.
“So I definitely need time so I can grow physically and just go and find the balance that I once found before. But I can be ready, I can be physically fit.”
